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Touching Spirit Bear - Chapters 1-9

Quiz by Cindy Crandall

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  • Q1
    "Cole Matthews sat in the bow of an aluminum skiff." What was unusual about this?
    He was wearing handcuffs.
    He was all alone.
    He was all wet from the water.
    He was not wearing a coat.
    120s
  • Q2
    What was special about Garvey?
    He was a Tlingit Indian.
    He was younger than Cole.
    He was African American.
    He was the sheriff.
    120s
  • Q3
    Who built the shelter for Cole on the island?
    Cole
    Edwin
    Garvey
    Cole's father
    120s
  • Q4
    What did Cole break into that Peter reported?
    the school
    a car
    a coffee shop
    a hardware store
    120s
  • Q5
    How long had Cole been in trouble?
    half his life
    only twice before
    this is the first time
    all of his life
    120s
  • Q6
    What did Cole believe about people?
    Everyone in the world was afraid of him.
    He was afraid of everyone.
    Everyone in the world was afraid of something.
    Everyone in the world loved something.
    120s
  • Q7
    What is circle justice?
    A healing form of justice practiced by native cultures for thousands of years.
    A new form of justice practiced by native cultures.
    A form of justice used only in Minnesota.
    A meeting to determine whether someone should go to jail or not.
    120s
  • Q8
    What did Garvey call the heavy wool blanket that he gave Cole?
    a-moow
    tlinglit
    totem
    at-oow
    120s
  • Q9
    What did Cole do after Garvey and Edwin left him alone on the island?
    Went for a hike, then a swim.
    Dumped everything int the clearing and then tore the shelter apart.
    Smashed all his supplies into tiny pieces.
    Burned his shelter and all his supplies.
    120s
  • Q10
    When Garvey went to visit Cole on his day off, he asked him, "tell me exactly what it is you don't like about your life?" What was Cole's answer?
    Nobody cares about me.
    I like hitting things, especially other people.
    Nobody likes me.
    My parents are too busy with their own lives to notice me.
    120s
  • Q11
    What did Cole's father force him to do in high school?
    Take all honors classes.
    Go out for the swim team.
    Go after Peter.
    Go out for the soccer team.
    120s
  • Q12
    In the circle justice meeting, Cole looked at Peter, narrowed his eyes threateningly and Peter looked away. Who saw Cole do this?
    The circle leader.
    Garvey
    His parents
    Peter's lawyer
    120s
  • Q13
    When Cole heard Peter talk, he thought that Peter hadn't sounded like that before. How did Cole justify hurting Peter?
    Peter must have always had slurred speech, Cole just didn't notice it before.
    That this wouldn't have happened if Peter had just kept his mouth shut.
    That Peter must not be very tough if he couldn't take a beating.
    That Peter deserved the beating for running away from Cole.
    120s
  • Q14
    How did Cole try to escape the island?
    He couldn't escape.
    By building a canoe from a log.
    By calling for help from a passing fisherman.
    By swimming away.
    120s
  • Q15
    After being on the island for awhile, what scared Cole?
    Thinking that no one would ever come back for him.
    The noises he heard at night.
    The sight of the spirit bear.
    The realization that he was alone, totally alone with himself.
    120s

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